Photos of Bill Spear's cars

Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans23.6.1951
1717 - Ferrari 340 America Barchetta #0118A - Bill SpearFerrari 340 America #0118A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Bill Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Johnny Claes (B)
listed, never drove: Jim Kimberly (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch burned)
Grid:
Colours: black (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Seneca CupInternational Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen15.9.1951
3434 - Ferrari 166 MM #0054M - William SpearFerrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta #0054M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A-
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: not classified (Non-official entry)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans15.6.1952
11 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5216 - B. S. CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5425 cc N/AS8.0
B. S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Bill Spear (USA)Result: 4th 1st in S8.0
Grid: 28th
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/01/2014Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Paul Hegner and John Martin
Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen20.9.1952
8282 - Osca MT4 1350 #1121 - William SpearOsca MT4 1350 Frua #1121 - Osca L4 1350 cc N/AF
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Bernard
Sebring 12 HoursGrand Prix, 12 Hours of Sebring8.3.1953
88 - Ferrari 225 S #0218ET - William SpearFerrari 225 S #0218ET - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC N/AS3.0
William Spear (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Phil Hill (USA)Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/02/2019Photo by courtesy of: John Shea
Pebble Beach - Sports over 1500 ccPebble Beach Sports Car Road Race19.4.1953
1010 - Ferrari 340 Mexico Spyder #0228AT - William SpearFerrari 340 Mexico Vignale Spyder #0228AT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AC
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in C
Grid: 2nd
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dr. John K. Skivington Tam's Old Race Car Site
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans14.6.1953
11 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5216 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5454 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Bill Spear (USA)
listed, never drove: Miles Collier (USA), Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
11 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5216 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5487 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Spear (USA), Masten Gregory (USA), John Fitch (USA), Sherwood Johnston (USA), Roy A. Sherman (USA)		Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and Jelle ter Veer
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
22 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5217 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5217 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5482 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Sherwood Johnston (USA)
listed, never drove: Masten Gregory (USA), Phil Walters (USA), Roy A. Sherman (USA), John Gordon Bennett (USA)		Result: 3rd 1st in S8.0
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
SCCA National Lockbourne - Classes: BM+CM+DMLockbourne Sports Car Races8.8.1954
11 - Ferrari 375 MM - William C. SpearFerrari 375 MM # - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4500 cc N/ACM
William C. Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/07/2014Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans12.6.1955
99 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 507 - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type #XKD 507 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS5.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)/Bill Spear (USA)
listed, never drove: Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: did not finish (Valve)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans12.6.1955
2222 - Cunningham C-6R Offenhauser #R5422 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-6R #R5422 - Offenhauser L4 4v DOHC 2942 cc N/AS3.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Sherwood Johnston (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Spear (USA), Phil Walters (USA), John Fitch (USA)		Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Watkins Glen Grand Prix8th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix at Watkins Glen17.9.1955
1010 - Maserati 300S #3053 - W. C. SpearMaserati 300S #3053 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2989 cc N/ADM
W. C. Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in DM
Grid: 5th
Colours: red
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 13/02/2019Photo by courtesy of: Dan McBride